Location
5 Pancras Square, London N1C 4AG

Hours
Full Time, Permanent

Salary
£160,000 - £200,000 per annum

About the Role
The Executive Director Corporate Services will provide organisational leadership at the highest level, ensuring Camden Council has the systems, culture, governance, and insight required to operate confidently, plan for the future, and deliver services rooted in fairness and community insight. This role is central to how the organisation operates and responds to the evolving needs of the borough.

Corporate Services is pivotal in enabling Camden to fulfil its purpose. The directorate brings together customer services, digital and data, finance, legal, governance, people and inclusion, partnership, participation, communications, and strategy. It provides the organisational foundations that support Camden to operate confidently, plan for the future, and deliver services rooted in fairness and community insight. The directorate has broad reach into communities, working directly with residents, businesses, voluntary and community sector partners, and anchor institutions to create a place that works for everyone.

At Camden, the shared vision "We Make Camden" aims to create a fairer, more inclusive borough where everyone has a voice and power is shared. This role offers the opportunity to lead and grow this movement by working alongside communities to challenge injustice and drive real social change.

Recruitment Process
Technical Interviews (Virtual): Week commencing 2nd March 2026
Assessment Centre (In Person): Week commencing 16th March 2026
Final Panel Interviews (In Person): Week commencing 23rd March 2026

What We Offer
Camden offers a range of benefits including flexible working, 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, family leave, loan schemes, access to staff networks, and an excellent pension scheme. The organisation values work-life balance and supports colleagues to thrive.

Inclusion and Belonging
Camden is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues feel they belong and can succeed. Applications are particularly encouraged from Black, Asian and other ethnic heritage communities, LGBTQ+ people, disabled and neurodiverse individuals, survivors of domestic abuse, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds or with care experience. Camden provides support, adjustments, and flexibility to ensure a barrier-free recruitment process.

Experience
Proven track record as an outstanding strategic leader capable of guiding high-performing senior teams and supporting elected members with confidence and clarity. Experience in managing complex, evolving organisational landscapes and delivering critical corporate functions.

About You
You will champion inclusive, distributed leadership and foster a culture where colleagues feel empowered, valued, and supported. Compassion, cohesion, and a purpose-led, mission-driven approach are essential. You will be adept at building systems, culture, and forward-looking capabilities that enable the organisation to operate effectively and respond to community needs.

Qualifications
While specific qualifications are not detailed, a strong leadership background in corporate services or equivalent senior management experience within complex public sector or similar organisations is expected.